- Paperback: 514 pages
- Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (28 Mar 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0137123582
- ISBN-13: 978-0137123582
- Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 17.6 x 2.1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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For beginning to intermediate courses in programming the CGI in C++ and C.
Shows how to program the CGI bin with C++ and C for more powerful connectivity to the Internet. This book provides methods to link the power of compiled languages into Internet interfaces.
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Format:Paperback
One of the few books I could get that covered CGI programming using C++. Some of the code didn't work exactly as written, but it formed a good base for developing my own CGI program. As it got me through my MSc dissertation, I have to rate it quite well!
Format:Paperback
Although a little bit old(1997), it's the only serious book on c/c++ cgi. Only thing missing: CD with source code. Excellent !!!!! Definitely buy it !!!!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
It's very good, considering the situation
10 Nov 1999
Format:Paperback
Actually, this book is a 4 as it could be better written. However! Having considered the fact that there really isn't another book on CGI with C, I give it a 5, just to stress that there is more than one way in which a book may be valuable.
The book is helpful if you want to learn how C/C++ fits into writing CGI ends to http requests. It is significantly better than to hack through HOWTO or MAN-style papers, believe me. A word about some of the criticisms below. There are some errors--that is true. However, all C++-related criticism is hogwash. This book is not about C++, but about CGI proggies, that tend to be rather simple. Also, the idea that writing template- and rtti-less C++ code is somehow 'outdated' or 'inferior' is pretty silly and can only come from someone who isn't very sure about C++ himself. Again, the stress is on CGI, if you want a book about large-scale C++ design and development, look elswhere. CGI thingies aren't distributed portfolio management systems. One, in my opinion, real weakness of this book is its price. I'd say, 24.95 would be about right. I woudln't be surprised if it were from Wiley, but from PH it's a bit on the wild side.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Until the better one come out, this is one of the best
25 Jun 2000
Format:Paperback
I am one of C++ programmers who had been writting C++ codes for years. Recently, I have to write web programming (called CGI programs), and I don't want to learn a new language like Perl or Tcl... So, I wondered around everywhere finding any book that could give me any idea about how to write CGI programs in C/C++, and luckily, I found this book.
While not perfect (from my experience with over 20 C++ books, none is perfect), this book does what it should. Although a lot of codes won't compile without some modification (compiler depends... I compiled them using g++ on IRIX platform, check yours). Anyway, I found it challenging to find bugs in his code, since that helped my understanding of several things (but without bugs is better anyway :-).
Apart from that problems, there are also other drawback points. The most important one is, the author's e-mail address! I was trying to send some mails to ask him some question. However, it seems that the address is wrong.. (although I checked that in the book's homepage!). Well, if anyone know his correct e-mail address, would you please send me that information?
However, I do agree with some reviewers about the price of this book. It should be much cheaper, when consider about the size of the book, and (it is paperback cover..). Anyway, since books for CGI programming in C/C++ are rare, it might be considerable fine....
And why I still gave this book 5 stars? Well, as I said, from my opinion this is one of the best for CGI programming "without" Perl & Tcl book. At least until the better one come out.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Talk about an eye opener!
25 Sep 1998
Format:Paperback
This book was well thought out in its presentation of concepts and applications. A definite approach to object programming by the author was great and becomes useful for anyone writing serious CGI programs (not just a visitor's form).
In general compiled C++ programs easily out perform scripting languages. Too bad there isn't more books like this one on this topic. To anyone with some knowledge of C++ or C interested in CGI; this book will be a serious eye opener to the capabilities in a real programming language.
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